Air Fryer Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

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Yeap, you can bake a cake in the air fryer. This recipe for One Bowl Gluten Free Chocolate Cake recipe is a delicious rich chocolate cake that is perfect for all seasons. Suitable for gluten-free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points.

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A foodie friend of mine just got an air fryer (finally!) and has been asking me for advice on what to make in it. Her latest question “you can’t make a cake in the air fryer, can you?” got me thinking. After a bit of online sleuthing and some testing, I am happy to report that the answer is a resounding YEAP.

Not only can you make an air fryer cake, you can make this One Bowl Gluten Free Chocolate Cake in it. And it comes out utterly delicious too. This cake has a lovely, slightly crumbly texture. And it is not too sweet, which I appreciate. This really is a lovely chocolate cake that is perfect for all seasons and can be served up for any occasion.Two slices of Gluten Free Chocolate Cake on a countertop

As I have a celiac family member, I have been wanting a good gluten-free dessert to add to my list of go-to GF treats. And the fact that this cake is made in the air fryer is just, well icing on the proverbial cake.

So you think that a delectable chocolate cake mixed up in one bowl and that is suitable for those on a gluten-free diet sounds too good to be true? Trust me when I say that this recipe is it. Whether you have an air fryer or not, you simply must try this Gluten Free Chocolate Cake recipe.

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Ready to learn just how easy it is to make Gluten Free Chocolate Cake in the air fryer? Then gather up your ingredients and I will show you….

How To Make One Bowl Gluten Free Chocolate Cake in the Air Fryer

  1. Place all ingredients into a large bowl.
  2. With a hand mixer on medium speed, beat until the batter is fluffy. Then carefully fold the nuts into the batter to keep the air in.
  3. Pour cake batter into the pan and cover tightly with aluminium foil.
  4. Place in the air fryer basket and cook for 45 minutes at 325F.
  5. Next, remove the foil and then cook for an additional 10-15 mins, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Take pan out of air fryer and set on a cooling rack for 10 mins. Remove cake from the pan and let it cool for additional 20 mins.
  7. Slice, serve and enjoy!

image collage showing the first four steps in making Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

Look at this gluten free chocolatey goodness perfectly baked right in the air fryer. Yaye!

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Tips for Making Air Fryer Chocolate Cake

  • It is very important to mix the ingredients until the batter is nice and fluffy. Otherwise, your cake will be too dense.
  • Make sure to use oven mitts when removing the cake pan from the air fryer.
  • I used a combination of walnuts and pecans, but chopped almonds or hazelnuts are also great choices.

Why You’ll Love This Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Recipe

You only need one bowl! No need to mix your wet and dry ingredients in separate bowls. Simply dump everything into one bowl, mix until the batter is fluffy, then pour into prepared cake pan. It is just that simple and easy.

Baking in the Air Fryer is energy efficient. I loooooove not having to use the oven when I want to bake something. Not only is the air fryer is more energy efficient, it doesn’t heat up the house which is especially nice during the hot summer months.

This is a super versatile chocolate cake recipe. You can dress this up for a birthday or other special event by frosting with a delectable cream cheese icing (like the one I use in my Cardamom Beetroot Chocolate Cupcakes recipe post). Or for a more casual occasion, top it off with just a little dusting of confectioner’s sugar.top down view of finished air fryer chocolate cake dusted with confectioner's sugar

Weight Watchers Points in Air Fryer Gluten Free Chocolate Cake

There are 10 Freestyle Points in a serving of this Air Fryer Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake.

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This One Bowl Gluten Free Chocolate Cake recipe was adapted from Every Day Easy Air Fryer: 100 Recipes Bursting with Flavor by Urvashi Pitre. Available now in paperback, this handy cookbook is loaded with so many great tasting and easy to make air fryer recipes.

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5 from 2 votes

One Bowl Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake

This is a lovely gluten free chocolate cake that is perfect for all seasons.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Western
Servings: 10
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup (128g) almond flour
  • 2/3 cup (85g) sugar
  • 1/3 cup (78ml) heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup (59ml) coconut oil melted
  • 1/4 cup (32g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp orange zest
  • 1/8 cup (16g) chopped walnuts
  • 1/8 cup (16g) chopped pecans
  • unsalted butter at room temperature

Instructions

  • Butter a 7-inch round baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  • Place all ingredients into a large bowl. With a hand mixer on medium speed, beat until the batter is light and fluffy. This is important for preventing the cake from being too dense.
  • Carefully fold the nuts into the batter to keep the air in.
  • Pour cake batter into the pan and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Place in the air fryer basket and cook for 45 minutes at 325F.
  • Remove the foil and then cook for an additional 10-15 mins, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Take pan out of air fryer and set on a cooling rack for 10 mins. Then remove cake from the pan and let it cool for additional 20 mins.
  • Slice and serve.
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Tips
  • It is very important to mix the ingredients until the batter is nice and fluffy. Otherwise your cake will be too dense.
  • Make sure to use oven mitts when removing the cake pan from the air fryer.
  • I used a combination of walnuts and pecans, but chopped almonds or hazelnuts are also great choices.
Weight Watchers Points
There are 10 Freestyle Points in a serving of this Air Fryer Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake.
Recipe adapted from Every Day Easy Air Fryer: 100 Recipes Bursting with Flavor by Uvarshi Petrie
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Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1.1mg

 

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  1. 5 stars
    Quiero hacer tu pastel de chocolate en la freidora, pero escorts San Miguel dice que necesito agregar crema. ¿Crees que puedo sustituir la crema de soya? No tengo lactosa. ¡Gracias, que tengas un buen día!

  2. Hello, I want to make your chocolate cake in the air fryer but it say I have to put heavy cream, do you think I can replace it by soya cream, I’ m lactose free, thank you, have a good day!